(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute a National Level Steering Committee to recommend decisions relating to normative allocations to States and to advise on matters requiring inter-ministerial consultation, including convergence framework and to provide high level oversight for the effective implementation of this Act.
(2) The National Level Steering Committee shall consist of such senior officials of the Central Government and such other members as may be determined by the Central Government, and the terms and conditions of their appointment shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (3) The National Level Steering Committee shall---
(a) recommend decisions relating to normative allocations to States;
(b) recommend policy measures on matters requiring inter-ministerial consultation, including convergence initiatives and frameworks;
(c) provide high level strategic oversight for effective implementation of this Act;
(d) review performance of States and recommend corrective or supportive measures;
(e) facilitate coordination among the Ministries and Departments of the Central Government and between the Central Government and State Governments for effective convergence and implementation of the provisions of this Act;
(f) advise on standards, guidelines, monitoring systems, digital and geospatial public infrastructure necessary for implementation of the provisions of this Act; and
(g) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Central Government.